Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest 1957
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Eurovision Song Contest 1957 | ||||
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Country | Germany | |||
National selection | ||||
Selection process | National final | |||
Selection date(s) | 17 February 1957 | |||
Selected entrant | Margot Hielscher | |||
Selected song | "Telefon, Telefon" | |||
Selected songwriter(s) | Friedrich Meyer, Ralph Maria Siegel | |||
Finals performance | ||||
Final result | 4th, 8 points | |||
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest | ||||
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Germany held a national final to select the song that would represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957. The winner was Margot Hielscher with the song "Telefon, Telefon".
Before Eurovision
Zwei auf einem Pferd
The German national final was held as part of the show Zwei auf einem Pferd.[1] Zwei auf einem Pferd was a regular game show starting in autumn 1956.[2] The selection of the German entry took place at the Großer Sendesaal des Hessischen Rundfunks in Frankfurt – the same venue as for the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 – on 17 February 1957 at 20:15 CET (19:15 UTC).[1][3] The final was broadcast on Deutsches Fernsehen, and abroad on ORF and NTS.[3] It was hosted by Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff and directed by Ekkehard Böhmer .[1][3] It was organised and produced by Hessischer Rundfunk (HR), Hans-Otto Grünefeldt oversaw the production.[1][3]
Four songs competed in the national final.[4] The artists were accompanied by the Tanzorchester des Hessischen Rundfunks under the musical direction of Willy Berking.[3] A jury consisting of the directors of entertainment programs from different German broadcasters decided the winner.[4]
Artist | Song | Composer |
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Paul Kuhn | Karl Götz | |
Illo Schieder | Willy Mattes | |
Margot Hielscher | "Telefon, Telefon" | Friedrich Meyer |
Renée Franke | Lotar Olias |
At Eurovision
Germany was the host country of the
Voting
Every country had a jury of ten people. Every jury member could give one point to his or her favourite song.
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